Duane Park
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Duane Park is a small, triangular public urban park
located in the Tribeca
neighborhood of Manhattan
, New York City
. The park is bordered by Hudson Street
to the east and branches of Duane Street on north and south sides.
The city of New York purchased Duane Park in 1795 from Trinity Church for five dollars. The park is surrounded by commercial buildings which were constructed during the 19th century. Duane Street, which borders the park, is named for James Duane
, an important parishioner at Trinity Church.
Urban park
An urban park, is also known as a municipal park or a public park, public open space or municipal gardens , is a park in cities and other incorporated places to offer recreation and green space to residents of, and visitors to, the municipality...
located in the Tribeca
TriBeCa
Tribeca is a neighborhood in Lower Manhattan, New York in the United States. Its name is an acronym based on the words "Triangle below Canal Street", and is properly bounded by Canal Street, West Street, Broadway, and Vesey Street...
neighborhood of Manhattan
Manhattan
Manhattan is the oldest and the most densely populated of the five boroughs of New York City. Located primarily on the island of Manhattan at the mouth of the Hudson River, the boundaries of the borough are identical to those of New York County, an original county of the state of New York...
, New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
. The park is bordered by Hudson Street
Hudson Street (Manhattan)
Hudson Street is a north/south oriented street in the New York City borough of Manhattan. Running from TriBeCa to Greenwich Village and through Hudson Square, Hudson Street has two distinct one-way traffic patterns that meet at Abingdon Square, at the street's intersection with Eighth Avenue and...
to the east and branches of Duane Street on north and south sides.
The city of New York purchased Duane Park in 1795 from Trinity Church for five dollars. The park is surrounded by commercial buildings which were constructed during the 19th century. Duane Street, which borders the park, is named for James Duane
James Duane
James Duane was an American lawyer, jurist, and Revolutionary leader from New York. He served as a delegate to the Continental Congress, New York state senator, Mayor of New York, and a U.S...
, an important parishioner at Trinity Church.